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Kuopio biotech and pharma directory
Kuopio is a life-science cluster in Finland with 9 verified companies in this directory, spanning Therapeutics, CDMO, CRO. Its anchor companies include Oy Medfiles Ltd., Bone Index Finland Ltd., FinVector, Charles River Laboratories Finland. Every profile is hand-reviewed against leadership sources, a verified physical address, and regulatory certifications.
Where does this city read strongest?
Therapeutics (3), CDMO (2), and CRO (2). Most visible records: Adamant Health Oy, Aranda Pharma Ltd., and Aurealis Therapeutics.
Which standards and public evidence are already visible?
GMP (3), GLP (1), ISO-13485 (1), and FDA-Inspected (2). Latest review: 24 April 2026. Review cycle: April 2026.
Why does this city matter?
This page brings visible companies and infrastructure records into one practical view of Kuopio.
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Kuopio biotech and pharma directory
9 city records currently match the active filter.
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Adamant Health Oy
KuopioFinlandDiagnostics
Kuopio digital-health medtech startup building wearable sensor and surface EMG analytics for Parkinson's disease and movement-disorder symptom quantification, CE-marked medical device and a Gerresheimer partnership.
- Lead
- Paulus CarpelanChief Executive Officer and Co-Founder
- Scale
- Medical-device and digital health delivery
Current review cycle
Aranda Pharma Ltd.
KuopioFinlandTherapeutics
Kuopio preclinical-stage pharma SME developing non-steroidal small-molecule androgen-receptor inhibitors for topical hair loss and acne treatments, with GLP safety studies via partners.
- Lead
- Mika KayhkoChief Executive Officer
- Scale
- Preclinical small-molecule development
Current review cycle
Aurealis Therapeutics
KuopioFinlandTherapeutics
Kuopio clinical-stage live-biotherapeutic company engineering lactic-acid bacteria to secrete therapeutic proteins, with lead candidate AUP-16 in Phase 1 for diabetic foot ulcers; group headquarters in Schlieren, Switzerland.
- Lead
- Juha YrjanheikkiChief Executive Officer and Co-Founder
- Scale
- Clinical-stage live-biotherapeutic development
Current review cycle
Bone Index Finland Ltd.
KuopioFinlandDiagnostics
Kuopio medical-device company developing the Bindex point-of-care pulse-echo ultrasound for osteoporosis diagnosis, FDA 510(k)-cleared and CE-marked.
- Lead
- Janne KarjalainenChief Executive Officer
- Scale
- Medical-device manufacturing
Current review cycle
Kuopio Center for Gene and Cell Therapy
KuopioFinlandCDMO
Kuopio ATMP CDMO providing Fimea-authorized GMP viral-vector manufacturing (AAV, adenovirus, lentivirus) for gene and cell therapy programs, owned by Ferring Ventures since 2020.
- Lead
- Tuija KekarainenScientific Director and Cell Therapy Unit Director
- Scale
- GMP viral-vector manufacturing
Current review cycle
Oy Medfiles Ltd.
KuopioFinlandCRO
Kuopio full-service CRO owned by WDB Holdings (Japan), covering Phase I-IV clinical trials, bioanalytics, regulatory affairs, pharmacovigilance, and medical device and food studies across the EU and Japan.
- Lead
- Tuija KeinonenChief Executive Officer
- Scale
- Full-service CRO operations
Current review cycle
Rokote Laboratories Finland
KuopioFinlandTherapeutics
Finnish clinical-stage vaccine biotech developing a nasal adenoviral-vector COVID-19 vaccine and broader respiratory vaccine programs, with first-in-human trials underway at Kuopio University Hospital and partner GMP supply.
- Lead
- Erkko YlosmakiChief Executive Officer
- Scale
- Clinical-stage vaccine development
Current review cycle
Charles River Laboratories Finland
KuopioFinlandCRO
Kuopio neuroscience-focused discovery center within Charles River, offering in vitro and in vivo pharmacology, imaging, behavioral testing, and biomarker analysis from Finland.
- Lead
- James C. FosterChairman, President and CEO
- Scale
- Discovery-services platform
Current review cycle
FinVector
KuopioFinlandCDMO
Kuopio gene-therapy CDMO and viral-products manufacturer operating cGMP production, drug-substance and drug-product suites, and a growing pharma campus in Savilahti.
- Lead
- Matthias KriegerManaging Director
- Scale
- Clinical-to-commercial gene-therapy manufacturing
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
- How many biotech companies are in Kuopio?
- Kuopio hosts 9 verified life-science companies in this directory — spanning Therapeutics, CDMO, CRO. The exact count appears in the page header above and updates with each directory refresh.
- What are the leading biotech companies in Kuopio?
- Kuopio's anchor companies include Oy Medfiles Ltd., Bone Index Finland Ltd., FinVector, Charles River Laboratories Finland. Each is hand-reviewed against primary leadership sources, a verified physical address, and regulatory certifications.
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